The Two Talents Pod

Guest interview with Jeff James

Jeff James has a great deal of experience leading and teaching youth groups. We wanted to pick his brain to learn about some of his greatest successes as a leader and also hear his perspective on modern day group leadership!

Group safety

Group leadership can be fun and rewarding but it can also be difficult. Having a flock that you're responsible for can be daunting. Let's chat about ways we can mitigate danger and ensure we are tending our flock properly and harboring a safe environment for our groups!

Demographics and data analysis

The Bible instructs us to love God and love our neighbor. These are the greatest commandments. However, how do we love our neighbor if we don't understand who they are or what our community consists of? Jon and Danny deep dive into some numbers from their local city and county to see who their neighbors are and what they struggle or succeed in. This gives us greater understanding of how to reach the lost locally. 

Discipleship Guest Interview

Tag along with us as we interview our special guest Mark. Mark is wise, kind, and has hosted our local men's fellowship group. We had some questions about how he brought that to fruition and how others can be successful if they want to start a small group. Let's go!
 
3:30 What are your favorite things that have come from our bible study?
9:00 Why should someone start a small group?
21:20 What are the vital signs of a healthy small group?
36:55 What should a person who is looking to start a small group do first?
41:30 What are some things you've learned about effective small group leading that you didn't know before starting the group?

Two Talents Discipleship

Join Danny and Jon as we talk about discipleship. What does it mean to be a disciple and how do you seek out help and mentorship? Let's find out!
 
2:45 What is a disciple?
7:45 Why are we doing a full episode on discipleship?
21:20 Who has been a mentor to you in your life?
30:50 Who have you discipled?
45:50 How would someone go about finding a mentor?
59:15 What are some methods or resources someone could use to disciple others well?

Two Talents Intro Episode

Join Jon and Danny as we introduce ourselves to the audience. We dig into the "why" we're doing a podcast and start conversating about our credentials and passions. We hope you enjoy this first episode of "Two Talents".
 
7:15 Q1: What are your passions in life and ministry?
13:20 Q2: How can we benefit the listeners of this podcast?
23:50 Q3: What episodes are you looking forward to the most?
29:25 Q4: What do you want to get out of leading a podcast?